If a politician's staff make a serious error that the politician themselves were genuinely unaware of, who do you think should take the blame?

If a politician's staff make a serious error that the politician themselves were genuinely unaware of, who do you think should take the blame? Published on 15 February 2017 → Survey conducted on 15 February 2017 on 4850 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The staff member who made the error - if the politician was genuinely unaware of the error they shouldn't have to take responsibility

47%

The politician - it is ultimately their responsibility, and they should have been better at supervising or instructing their staff

36%

Not sure

17%

The staff member who made the error - if the politician was genuinely unaware of the error they shouldn't have to take responsibility

47%

The politician - it is ultimately their responsibility, and they should have been better at supervising or instructing their staff

36%

Not sure

17%

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